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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

The n Y. ''Herald" proposes as the
Democratic ticket for 1SS8-For Presi-
dent, Grover Cleveland of New York; for
Vice President, Henry W. Grady of Geor-
gia.
There never has been in the ''black"
counties of Virginia so much independent
boiling among the colored Republicans as
there is this Spring. In at least fifteen
counties they are open revolt against
the Republican county organizations. The
Independent gale bids fair to blow many
colored Republicans from their party moor
rings. The undue proportion of white
Republican nominees seems to have been
the starting point Of the conflict.
The Seabright N. J. Sentinel" Pro-
hibition paper, has run up the name OF
James g. Blaine for President.
Gov. Ross of Texas has come out in an
open letter against Prohibition.
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THE COUNTY ELECTION.

Four years ago the Democratic Primary
held in this county for county officers poll
ed just 1855 votes. The one held this year
has polled 3,083 !! 1t is an enormous in
crease, but neither the candidates nominal
ed at it, nor the Democrats who nominated
them, must be deceived into any apathy
arising from confidence that every man
who put his ballot in the box will be at
the polls on the 26th of May to put in an
other. There are five Independent Repub-
LEANS and one Independent Democrat in
the field for most important Offices to
be flled-Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit
Court Commonwealth Attorney, and
Commissioners of the Revenue. They are
opponents not to be despised and are busy
canvassers. No Democratic candidate who
has gotten the nomination must think that
he can sit still and look to the party to
elect him because it has nominated him.
He must work up his own vote and see
that it comes out. No Democratic voter
who put his ballot in the Primary box
must conclude that because the friend for
WuoAl dO fOGOO XIV oaO aO 10
also certain of the election; having voted
for his friend he must now work as we'll
as vote for him.
The nominees in the field now are to
that extent the Democratic party Of the
county, and if they, or any one of them,
suffer defeat, the county Democracy is de-
feated. This county has but lately gone
through an election in which one of the
truest Democrats the county ever had was
defeated by an apathetic ovsrconadence
Don't let US have repetition of it, That
| was modification enough to last Demo-
cratic Augusta for many years to come.
There is no division among the Demo-
| cracy. All the unsuccessful candidates
before the Primary have adopted the
a example of that true and loyal Democrat,
| Jos. B. Woodward, and will support their
successful competitors with earnestness.
And the only fear that now has any foot
ing is that the Democrats may underrate
the popularity of the opposing candidates
nov in the field, and, SO doing, fail to 60 to
the polls. That would never do. When a
voter put bis ballot IN the Primary box he
thereby gave his pledge that he would be
at the polls on May 26oh to make his
choice good. Let US all see that the pledge
| is redeemed.
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Card.

formal acknowledgment is due to the
friends who gave me their support at the re-
cent Primary by which was made the candi-
date for Circuit Court Clerk. also truly APP
preciate the manner in which Mr.. j. B. Wood
ward, who was before the voters for the same
office, has referred to the results of the Pri-
mary, and [ am truly sensible of the strength
he and his friends will be to me in the contest
Oh the day of election. With their united sup
port, l shall hope to win the day. l shall
strive for that end, and feel assured can ap-
peal with entire confidence to the people of
Augusta to sustain the ticket with large ma
jority.
The long service have rendered in the Cir
cult Court Clerks office reminds me of the re-
sponslbilities and duties associated with it in
the future. Desiring to retain the position and
to meet the confidence and support of all who
will aid me in my aspirations, pledge to them
that their friendship shall be recompensed
with full and efficient discharge of every
duty.
But the fight is not yet over. have now to
meet an opponent who is making an extremely
active canvass, sparing no efforts to accom-
plish HIS purpose. My duties in the approach
ing Circuit Court will prevent to a great ex-
tent any active personal participation on my
part in the contest and I therefore earnestly
beg my friends and those interested in the re-
suit of the Primary to see to the polling of g
full vote, and that we do not lose in the real
fight. Do not let the prevailing idea that my
election is sure prevent anyone from voting,
as this alone would defeat me
Respectfully,
May 3rd, 1887. ]. N. RYAN.
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Since the sudden and formidable ap-
pearance of the against License" forces
at the ballot box here and in Harrison
ourg, and the full accounts thereof in the
VINDICATOR, our Prohibition friends
have overwhelmed us with communica-
tions, the publication of which would give
this newspaper strong resemblance to
an "organ." The space given the reports
seems to have misled them. The VINDI-
GATOR is a newspaper, and most excel
ent and industrious one at getting all
hat interests the public. What the pub
lie is talking about will, if public mat
ter, always be found in its columns. But we
should never succeed in making it so good
/ newspaper if we surrendered its space
20 long, argumentative communications.
The limited space of weekly paper.
limited because it appears but once week,
must in the main be devoted to events If it
expects to keep its readers informed, and
even in accomplishing this it sadly feels the
want of elbow room when compared with
d daily journal. The revolutions in
Staunton>and Harrisonburg were events in
the strict sense of the word, and were
,reated at full length-the eggs upon
which lot of alleged cranks had been
setting. and which were strongly suspect
ed by the general puo}i c of being added, had
suddenly Matched ouka formidable brood
Of reformers with dangerous beaks, deadly
spurs, and a high mofl purpose at
heart, and thus became legitimate
topics on which journal might spread
itself at full length. In boSh towns
these events have been described f9lly and
fairly and there our ability to follow the
matter ends. We give this explanation
ID Difference to those of our ProhibitioR
friends who have favored us with COM
munications on the subject. and as re-
spectful explanation of their non-appear
ance in print.
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CLEANED FROM THE NAILS.

The Lewisburg, W. Va, independent
says that arrangements have been completed
by which a good road will shortly be opened
between Huntersville and White Sulphur.
Two miles of new road will be built and
changes effected as to make it almost certain,
as the s'Independent' thinks, that the trade
of Pocahontas, which now goes largely to
Staunton and Millboro, will go to White Sui
phur.
About 100 sgroes from Staunton, arrived
in Richmond Wednesday night, over the
Chesapeake & Ohio road and embarked for
New York on the steamship Old Dominion.
They will be employed in New York to work
on the new reservoir being constructed there
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4 IT,.
l. EBRATED PROPERTY FOR SALE
By virtue of a deed of trust bearing date June
ON, 1883, executed by Isaac Baker and Sarah A.
his wife, to me as trustee to secure DO nd eXecut-
9d o. the same date by Sid Isaac Baker to Philip
hllilan and G, Henkel for $780, and being there
to directed under the provisions OF said deed /
shall on ~
Wednesday, May 11th, 1887, at 70 NJ,
on the premises offer at public auction that va1aa-
OF 81 acres OF land Upon the land is the finest
spring CT soft freeStone water in the Valley of Vir
ginia The water bursting in great Volume from
the base OF hill and for space of half an acre ON
one side and at the base of the hill boiling up Keen
ing the sand in constant motion
The water is cold, clear as a crys A fs.h1-,~>
tai, and the canal carrying the kszsiSsSAAssc
water to the river from 30 to 40 # s TisFfliT1A
Wide and to it deep, is stocked ks7sssaza=
and always has been stocked with the finest fish
which the temperature of the water keeps Arm and
sweet IN he Warmest weather. There is also
very good ChalYbeate spring upon the land. The
house is frame and comparatively new with u
rooms and summer dining room II by 90 There
Is splendid orchard and garden new corn crib
and granary The place is situated within less than
half mile of the P o. and Depot at Waynes boro.
va the junction of the Newport News and Missis,,
sIppi Valley and the Shenandoah Valley r. RS
Maynesboro is beautifully situated in the lap Of
the mountains on the east side of the Vailsy of;
Virginia, on South river. and has No nnblic.
Schpols, with the Fishburne Military School and
MN MN GRADE Female Academy churches of al de-
nominations and an excellent and law abiding,
population in and around it. As summer resort
OF sanatarium the Baker Spring property offers,
wonderful advantages. Its location makes it cool
healthy and accessible, it has land well adapted to-
if f, vegetables and garden products, it has
ready large house ROOM the spring and its canal
give 1t excellent fishing advantages, and the South
liver 1owlng alongside OF 1t affords elegant boat
ing and tathing facilities well as excellent bass
fishing ''''N
This splendid property will be sold for 81 500 In
hand and the residue on bonds PAYABLE at one
TWO. three and four years from date, with good
personal Security nd bearing interest from date
aud with lien retained for their ultimate securifv
JACOB COINER. Trustee
At the same time and place will as Committee
OF Isaac Baker. sell the personal property on the
pace-includlng the household and kitchen furni-
ture, farming utensils Stock and the wheat grew
ing on about Is acres. so
TENSION all sums under $40, cash wil].pe
required on all over that amount a credit Of siy
months Will De given, purchaser giving bond with
I. r. n. SPECK. Sheriff.
apIlo III and as such Committee
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-06

FARMING IN FLORIDA-A CITY OF
FLOWERs-A STAUNrON GIRL ABROAD
NrTHE MURDEROUs APACHEs, HOW
TREY PASS THEIR THEA BIG CORN
STORY,
&C., &C. sc.
Correspondence of the staunton vIND1oAroRl
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. April 80.
l vas way down upon the Suwannee
river" to-day, and pretty picturesque
river it is, running right through the en-
tire length Of Florida down into the q ulf.
am not surprised that the darkey in the
song kept longing to get back there to
'sthe old folks at home" Ehls section of
Florida known as middle and west Florida,
embracing that stretch of country between
the Georgia line and the Gulf'o Mexico.
is regarded as the best farming section of
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kaOTI CE.-As Guardian of Bessie L. shu.
~ mate, Alice M. Shumate, and Rosa L.
Shumate, duly appointed by the District
Court of Mahaska county, in the State of Iowa,
will apply by petition to the Circuit Court
of Augusta County, at the May Term, 1887, in
the cause of Shumates Admir- VS.. Shumate, &C..
for an order, authorizing me as such foreign
guardian, to sue for, recover and receive all
money Or personal property which may belong
to my said wards due them from the estate
of their grandfather, Thomas Shumate, decd,
and remove the same to the State of Iowa,
where said wards reside and where 1 qualified
as Guardian. 3. WIGHTNIAN
ap15-4t Guardian.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-06

His many riends in Virginia will be
shocked to hear of the death\of Frank II,
Alfriend, Assistant Librarian of the o.
s. Senate which occurred in Washington
Tuesday. He was man of noble heart,
wide literary requirements, and a broad,
catholic spirit in public affairs. He was
the author Of the Life OF Jefferson pa
Wis" and of other work which though OF
less ambitious range was not Of less merit.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-06
COMMISSIONERS OF REVENUE. F.

To the Voters Of augusta ounty:-
/ hereby respectfully announce myself as a can
dldate for COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE of
North River Township. L shall feel thankful for
the vote OF any man, irrespective of party Polie-
lcaly am Republican And. if elected, shall
give my best efforts to the work of the office Civ
ing justice and right to all men,
Respectfully,
apr 20 tide JACOB T. EWING.
hereby announce myself a candidate for the
office OF COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for North
River District.
Respectfully
mar II tde* MICHAEL HOLLAR.
To the Voters of augusta County -
| hereby announce myself candidate for the
office of COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for Mid
die River District and solicit the patronage of my
fellow citizens for the position.
mar4 tide A STUART HOUFF.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-06

A City Council that unanimously adopts
its first Appropriation bill with $3.50
more for salaries, and $500 less for the
schools than the bill of the year before.
ought to have some good reasons in readl-
ness for its constituents.
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ENTs.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY TICKET.

The following is the list of candidates receiving
the largest vote at the recent Democratic Primary
in Augusta, and who are the Democratic candf-
date at the election May 2Sth
Circuit Clerk Ryan.
County Clerk-W Burnett.
Commonwealth'S Attorney-M White.
Sheriff 7 Speck.
Treasurer N Mcfarland.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
Supervisor. Seig; Com'r Revenue, W
Lightner; Com'r Roads, . wilson; Magistrates.
j Guy. d Wilson. b 0 Ferguson; Constable, G
Smith.
MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT.
Com'r Revenue, W H Norman; Com'r Roads
Christian Eakle; Constable, N Watts
BEVERLY MANOR DISTRICT.
Supervisor. J Todd; Com'r Revenue, W
Wilson; Com'r Roads, W Fl Bailey; Magistrates.
j M Lickliter, Geo Harlan, D Tribbett; Consta-
BILE, NJ CARRIER
RIvERHEADs DISTRICT.
Supervisor, Thos NJ Smiley; Com'r Revenue,
Frank Wilson; Comr Roads, John Liley Mag
istIates w Gale, VIM Taaferro, W Fl Fix;
Constable, John S Lightner; Overseer Poor,
Blauth.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor M W Quarles; Com'r Revenue, W
Mowry Com'r Roads, Marion Coyner Magistrates
W Churchman. M L Leonard, John Hunter;
Constable, A Curd.
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor, VIM Gamble; Com'g Revenue, VIM
VICAR; CoH'r Roads, j Todd; Magistrates.
Peae. j J Cupp, j. Goode; Constable John
CARRIER: Overseer Poor, j " Fellers.
WA, HUDSON. Chairman
Democratic County Committee.
ARIsTA HoGE. Sec.
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JOMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY

To the People Of augusta County,
hereby declare myself a candidate for your
sufrages for the office of CoMMoNwEALTH's At
T0RNEY. Ii you elect me will perform the duties
of the office faithfully and mpartially.
Respectfully,
mar11 tide JNO. N. OPIE
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| WHO ARE REPRESENTED.
| Mr.. W. L. Royal publishes in the s'Dis-
patch" a correspondence between himself
and Gov. Lee, of date Of March I'd last,
in which the Governor seeks to find out
what amount Of bonds Mr.. r. clients
control. In reply the Governor is told
that they Gown or practically control all
| of the consol and 10 40 bonds" On ap-
plying for information to his principals in
London, March 9Th, MIR. Royal only re-
ceived the reply that the Council and
Committee certainly control the English
bondholders." There are $13 100000 Of
consol bonds outstanding, and 81 900, 900
Of 10-40's, but it is asserted on other
authority that the holders of Sc, 900, 900
of consol's and 10-40's are not represented
by the English Commission. Besides this,
there is out about $4,00O,0OO of Che old
debt which has never been funded and the
holders of which do not seem to have
authorized any one to act as their agent
in any of the three settlements that have
been attempted in the past. 1t would
seem probable that the English Commits
sioners themselves do not as yet know
accurately what amount they certainly
represent.
NOT A VERY HOPEFUL OUTLOOK.
The first decided impression that the
outside got of what was going on in
the commission seems to have been en-
! Tuesday when Mr.. Massey for Virginia
and Mr. Braithwaite for the bondholders
stated their respective positions in that
body. The bondholders' position is that
Virginia can easily ''do justice to her cred
| itors" if she reduces her appropriations,
such as that to the schools, that to the
disabled soldiers, and the like. at this
conference the English commissioners
said they represented twelve millions of the
debt held in England and about two mil
| lions held in America-or rather they have
every reason to believe that they can con-
troll that amount. The feeling in Rich.
mond, and especially among the members
of the legislature, that the Commission
would come to no agreement on settle
ment, had grown SO strong by Tuesday
| evening, JnaG failure was considered al
most a foregone conclusion.
The gist of the English proposition is
that the State shall pay 81, 200 600 annual
interest, instead of the $65O,OOO provided
, for by the Riddleberger bill,
In the meantime the Eng lsh commits
sioners are the recipients of many social
attentions. On Monday, Mr.. Braithwaite
rode to the battlefield of Seven Pines with
Mr.. Edward Echols, and another delegate,
Mr.. Downing, who belongs to the commits
sion. On the same day Sir Edward and
his companions played game with the
Lawn-tennis Club of Richmond.
| FAILURE so FAR.
by Telegraph to the Staunton VINDIcAToR,l
RICHMOND, MAY 5, 2 P. M.-The Vir-
ginia Commissioners could not accept the
basis of settlement proposed by the Eng.
| lish, who now ask until Saturday to com.
municate with their clients. A report to
this effect was submitted by the Virginia
Commissioners to the legislature today.
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Published every Friday. Price So per year; sl'oo
or six months, and so cents for months-lnVar1a-
bly, in advance.
Transient advertisements 10 cents per line each
Insertion; monthly 8 cents per line per montn'
Contracts for longer terms made at the counter
Local circulation in Augusta, Rockbridge, ROCK
ngham, Allegheny, Highland and Bath counties.
Gives general and local news: stories and mis-
ellany; reliable commercial repo.--.
H. G. TINsLEY,
A. s. MORTON.
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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
have the honor to announce myself candidate.
for the office OF CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
Angus ca county.
mar11 tde* E. A. FULCHER.
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SHERIFF.
To the Voters of AuguS

To Ule VOtefS q AUGUSTA
hereby announce myself candidate for the
office of SHERIFF of Augusta County
Respectfully, VIM. MCCUE.
marl9-tde
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CHARLES j, IA ULKNER ELECT
ED y. S. SENATOR FOR
VEST VIRGINIA..

A telegram from Charles M. Gallaher,
ESQ.,, of Charleston, W. Va, informs us
shat on the first ballot, yesterday, Hon.
Charles J. Faulkner of Mar tinsburg, was
elected q. S. Senator by the legislature.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-06

From the FOREGOING it Will be seen that am now.
Interested IN the business of Mr. G. l. Weller and
respectfully request my friends ana the public to-
bestoW on the new firm liberal patronage II will
certainly be my endeavor to make the house
hands of the public ' i0ooiso CT 'ho
maflo FITzHUGH ELDER
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NEW FIRM.
WELLER & ELDER.

Mr.. Fitzhugh Elder has this Gay been admitted
to an interest in my business which will hereafter
be conducted under the name of
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During the last month quite a large uuaDtitv Of
goods have been disposed of at our 3Iobt or
prices Sales at these marEed doaor prices viii be
continued during the present month. and those
desirable bargains. ~ iioSl
Those indebted to me on past DEALINGS arc 70
quested to settle without delay. CIV
c.. L. WELLER
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.YezO AdUertzsenlents.

Tor SALE have decided to self my
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS FsTAB-
L1sHMENT, corner Main and New st. The loca-
ton, as well as custom, are first class Reason
for selling is, my health not permitting to at
tend to it. Apply in person, or by letter.
MRS. L. WALTER,
may6-1t* Box 277, Staunton, Va.
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WHO ARE REPRESENTED.

HIS Eacezzeacy Gen. FTtstugA Lee, Governor
Of Virginia, dc.
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VALUABLE LOT IN STAUNToN FOR SALE
As gent of my children, I offer for sal
privately the valuable lot on Main Street, no.
used as marble yard by Capt. j. 9. Marquis
is well known to the public and no further descripS
ton is deemed necessary Persons wishing to1
purchase cali learn terms and conditions, by ad-
dressing me- X. M. KELLEY.
care j. j. Conner, High Street.
apl5tf Charlottesville. Va.
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10y ioIegI dPH 10 ING OIauHCUH VINDICATUR,I
RICHMOND, MAY 5, P. M.-The Vir-
ginia Commissioners could not accept the
basis of settlement proposed by the Eng
lish. who now ask until Saturday to com.
municate with their clients. A report to
this effect was submitted by the Virginia
Commissioners to the Legislature to-day.
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THE DEBT COMMISSION.
THE FIRST EFFORT ENDS IN 4
FAILURE.

THE ENGLISH coMM1ss1oNERs ASK UNI
TIL SATURDAY TO COMMUNICATE WITH
THEIR CLIENTS AT HOMER "A coNNEc-
WORK UP TO THIS DA"E-THE ENG
LIsH AGREEABLE SOCIALLY BUT OBDU-
RATE FINANCIALLY.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-11
Fine Stock for Investment.
OFFICE OF Y. u. WHITE,
STooKs AID BoHDs,
q Nathan ~

MEkPHIs, Tim, April 20, 1887.
bsg 70 call the attention Of the public TO
the stock II the Chickasaw Land Company
Of this city.
This Company owns one Of the most valua-
Bile tracts Oh lands In Shelby county, iust
south o. tSe city, embracing 3l75 aotes, also
magnificent water front o some three
quarters Of a mile on the Miesissil pi river.
This valuable body of land has bees capi.
taliEed at q, ,0C0, 900, aud the stock Of same is
all paid mp aud noDasHeesable.
b Qf this amount 81 $50 900 H. owned by the
original owners Of the land, but cannot BE-
Issued 10 them until all OF balanco Of the
stock. SNOnnting to 1910, 600. has bsen dis
posed Of, or untll q unanimous vote Of tho
Directory authOriEes Tvs issue. tfI
This 1910, 900 has been set apgrt as TreaBufY
stock: TOR the purpose Of improving ~ do.
yelopipg the, CompaDy's properly, and has
been placed in the hands Of the Directors OF
the Company Rs Trustees for that purpose,
and only so much of IL ~ill be sold from time
to time as will be necessary.
OF tho atOve an0unt, $50, 900 have been
place in my hands for sale, &C he minimum
price Of 1871. with tho guarantee OF the Com
pany that no more Will be sold or ninetv
days from April 2Stn. The Comp ny will
sell at auction, eginr ins on July An, mex, !,
about i've hundred OF i,s most qesirpbis lots.
At this sale Dufohasers will bs al wed TO
pay for lots with his stock Il par value. This
eG0,0U0 will have such pr vilega etamrad on
ITS face | will Oaer this line OF stook for
sale beginning on April 23,h. being Thur.
day next.
A strong probability is that there will
never be much more OF tho Treasury Stock
sold, since the proceeds arising from the sas
Of such valuable lots situated so near tho
heart OF tho city viii preclude thi1 neressity,
In which event the rea ury Stock Will be
divided among .t1e holders Of the stock IN
way OF dividends.
Iwill be glad to furnish prospectus with
ans further information desired, and 10 owe
orders for the stock. / know the property
and is possibilities, and recommend the
stock 10 investors as one Of great nromise,
Respectfully, n. "A. WHITE.